Police Department. 1905 Old Trail Rd. Etters, PA 17319 ... Police Department. 145 Limekiln Rd., Ste. 600 ... Commonwealt
PROPER DISPOSAL
SAVES LIVES! Why Return Unused Medications?
Prescription drug abuse, misuse and overdose are growing concerns within our community. Pennsylvania is currently ranked 11th in the nation for drug overdose deaths. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, prescription drug abuse has quadrupled in the past ten years and is now responsible for more deaths than illegal street drugs.
Medications for Disposal Most prescription and over-the-counter medications are accepted. Any medication disposed of through the MedReturn Drug Collection Unit must be in a sealed container such as the original prescription bottle or a zip lock bag. Be sure to REMOVE ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION prior to disposal of the medication. This can be done by removing the label itself or blanking out information using a black permanent marker.
The following items are SAFE to dispose of through the MedReturn Drug Collection Unit: • Vitamins • Liquids in the original container • Prescriptions and over• Nasal sprays • Prescription patches the-counter medications • Pet medication • Creams/ointments • Tablets/capsules The following items are NOT ACCEPTED through the MedReturn Drug Collection Unit: • IV solutions • Inhalers • Alcohol or illicit drugs • Injectables, needles, syringes
MedReturn Drug Collection Unit Locations 1 0 M I L E R A D I U S F R O M D O W N T O W N H A R R I S B U R G , PA Messiah College Department of Safety 1 College Ave., Ste. 3026 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 24/7 Newberry Township Police Department 1905 Old Trail Rd. Etters, PA 17319 M – F, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Hampden Township 203 South Sporting Hill Rd. Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 M – F, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sat., 8 a.m. – Noon Fairview Township Police Department 145 Limekiln Rd., Ste. 600 New Cumberland, PA 17070 M – F , 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Susquehanna Township Police Department 1900 Linglestown Rd. Harrisburg, PA 17110 M – F, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Lower Paxton Township Police Department 125 Prince St. Harrisburg, PA 17109 M – F, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Hummelstown Borough Police Department 136 South Hanover St. Hummelstown, PA 17036 M – F, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Dauphin County Sheriff’s Office 101 Market St. Harrisburg, PA 17101 M – F, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Borough of Steelton Police Department 123 North Front St. Steelton, PA 17101 M – F, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. PA Capitol Police Capitol East Wing Commonwealth & North Sts. Harrisburg, PA 17101 M – F, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. East Pennsboro Township Police Department 98 S Enola Dr. Enola, PA 17025 M – F, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Perry County Sheriff’s Office 2 E. Main St. New Bloomfield, PA 17068 M – F, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Township of Derry Police Department 620 Clearwater Rd. Hershey, PA 17033 24/7 Lebanon City Police Department 400 S 8th St. #1 Lebanon, PA 17042 24/7 Palmyra Borough Police Department 325 S. Railroad St. Palmyra, PA 17078 M – F, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
For more information and MedReturn Drug Collection Unit locations near you, visit medreturn.com. pinnaclehealth.org ODI 1116
